3.0 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.0
- 2021: 3.0
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Mitchell · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
Three people per home is the norm in Mitchell, which is well above the South Australian figure of 2.4. This high number reflects a community where families are the dominant household type.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mitchell — higher than 86% of areas.
| Mitchell | 3.0 |
|---|---|
| 5632, SA | 2.9 |
| South Australia | 2.4 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
Average household size.
Homes here are larger than most, with a typical 3.0 people per household. This is a little above the national figure of 2.5.
3.0 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
In Mitchell, 4 people is the majority at 56%; 2 people is next at 44%.
Family types and one-parent families.
Families with couples and children make up 63.2% of the area, while those without children account for 31.6%. Notably, there are no one-parent families, a figure far below the national average of 14.1%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who live in one-parent families.
In Mitchell, Couples with children is the majority at 67%; Couples without children is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Mitchell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40892/mitchell/topic/family-households